Arkivism
Hunting of water snakes in India
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Hunting of water snakes in India

Karel van Mallery · 1594 - 1598 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Several Indian water snakes are driven out of the undergrowth by fire. Subsequently they are beaten to death with a club. The print has a Latin inscription and is part of a series on hunting scenes.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printhunting, chasedragon
Credit lineJacht op waterslangen in India. 1594 - 1598. Karel van Mallery. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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